Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day(R), Book 3B (The FJH Pianist's Curriculum, 3B)

Helen Marlais, Kevin Olson, Helen Marlais

ISBN 10: 1569395861 / ISBN 13: 9781569395868

Published by Alfred Music (edition ), 2023

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Synopsis:

In Book 3B of this distinctive series, new concepts carefully interweave with reviewed concepts to further the students' knowledge and hone their sight-reading abilities. Some of the concepts reviewed are: rhythms that include dotted quarter notes followed by eighth notes, crossovers of the second finger over the thumb extending the five finger pattern, and a review of tonic and dominant chords to name a few. New concepts are introduced, such as how to count triplets, play and recognize Sus4 (suspended fourth) chords, play and recognize authentic cadences, and expanding knowledge of intervals to include M2, m2, M3, m3, P4, and P5. Students will also play in the keys of B flat major and B minor.

Synopsis: This work is designed to help students achieve an impeccable sense of rhythm and to develop key recognition, time signature recognition, pattern identification, interval recognition, and intermediate response to articulation and dynamics. This series helps student develop an internal sense of pulse so that the underlying rhythm in a sight-reading example becomes second nature. As the books progress, four-measure sight-reading drills for one hand progress into longer pieces for both hands. Students learn the concept of playing from beginning to end without stopping, and every unit ends with a teacher-student duet to reinforce that when sight readers start to play, they do not stop. Students are asked to count rhythms, analyse and circle patterns, and play sight-reading examples. The manageable task size and carefully structured format of each unit make progress immediately noticeable. The musical examples and exercises develop eye, ear, and hand coordination. In the "Every Day plan for Book 3A", students learn and practice different rhythmic activities with accent markings, focusing on the dotted quarter note rhythm followed by eighth notes. Tonic and dominant chords are explored, as well as melodic and harmonic intervals of major and minor 2nds and 3rds, and perfect 4ths and 5ths. Extending the usual five-finger pattern by crossing the second finger over the thumb is taught, as well as learning transposition up a fifth interval as well as to the nearest key. Students will develop important skills such as eye, ear, and hand coordination.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day(R), Book 3B...
Publisher: Alfred Music (edition )
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good